The Jordanian princess airdropped supplies into Gaza, but Israeli soldiers looted homes. According to CNN on December 15, an audit found that many Israeli soldiers were looting and destroying in Gaza, including burning food, destroying homes and shops. The Israeli army has responded, they have not denied the authenticity of the incident, condemned the soldiers involved and will punish them.
Following the Israeli army's assault on Gaza, acts of vandalism, looting and arson by soldiers have been widely circulated on the Internet. Some soldiers allegedly snatched a diamond necklace from a Palestinian bride to give to their girlfriend;Another Israeli woman boasted that her boyfriend had robbed a batch of unopened cosmetics from Gaza, arrogantly stating that she "didn't care about the makeup of those Gaza women."
In addition, more soldiers have looted homes in Gaza, including searching women's wardrobes, dismantling children's bicycles, wandering the rubble, mocking Palestinians for their lack of water, and smashing improvised counters. To add insult to injury, some soldiers used lighters to burn food supplies such as mineral water and instant noodles in the trucks.
Gaza is currently in the midst of a serious humanitarian crisis, with international organizations even warning that people in Gaza are at risk of starvation, as a result of Israel's extreme blockade of Gaza. However, the burning of food left behind by the refugees by Israeli soldiers poses a threat of genocide to the Palestinians and is absolutely immoral.
The Israeli military has responded, acknowledging the authenticity of the content, but saying that these actions violate the rules and will be condemned. A retired Israeli army officer said the commander of the unit involved had made a commitment. Israeli soldiers punished the population after the fighting in Gaza, and the exact punishment has not yet been made public.
In stark contrast, Princess Salma, the daughter of King Abdullah II of Jordan, was recently involved in an airdrop of medical supplies to the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza. Princess Salma graduated from the Royal Sandhurst Military Academy in Jordan and became Jordan's first female pilot in 2020 and currently holds the rank of lieutenant.
According to reports, the Jordanian side sent a large American-made C-130 transport plane, and Princess Salma sat in the back cabin in military uniform, and once the plane reached the sky over the destination, she participated in the delivery of medical supplies. Since the escalation of the conflict in Gaza, the local population has been facing serious medical problems, especially the Israeli bombing of hospitals in Gaza, which has exacerbated the medical crisis.
As a result, the Jordanian side has recently established two field hospitals in Khan Younis and the West Bank in southern Gaza to help alleviate the Palestinians' difficulties in seeking medical treatment.
While Princess Salma's personal trip to the "front line" to drop supplies may have been propaganda and likely acquiesced by Israel, the contrast is still stark: the Jordanians are trying to provide aid while Israeli soldiers are wreaking havoc in Gaza.
The Israeli embassy in China has been puzzled as to why it is difficult to win the support of Chinese netizens. Now it's up to Israelis to examine the news for themselves and feel the contrast, and the answer is obvious.